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deabl_286 · 2025-10-05T06:40:31.768000Z

Hello. I have now ordered an item from Canada, which was charged to me with customs and tax because I live in DE. Now I have received an email (unfortunately I can't find a message in the system, only the mail) saying that I still have to pay €16.71, for an item that cost 52.xx euros including all taxes and customs duties. On the one hand, I have already paid everything, on the other hand I have informed myself, my item falls under the duty-free threshold of 150 euros and yet I still have to cough up about 30% extra. I think that's a bit silly, because the item cost about $52C, plus shipping plus tax plus DUTY-FREE of €150 and now in fact another PLUS €16.71, which is about another $30C. That means, 52+26+15 and another +30$C are, in retrospect, a reason not to buy the item after all... Question: Am I now stuck paying double taxes and do I have to pay customs duties despite the duty-free allowance?

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